This is a very rare and early edition of the Coast Survey chart of the Chesapeake Bay and Delaware Bay showing the progress of the triangulation and charting
the magnificent ‘Map of Oregon and Upper California’” (Wheat
Vancouver's path is noted
large-scale chart presenting the coastal topography from Frederick Sound
Mare Island Straits California Netherlands This is a very rareChart of Mare Island Straits, California, showing part of the San Francisco Bay area including Mare Island, Bay of San Pablo, Straits of Karquines, and Vallejo, which served as the capital of the state of California in 1852 and 1853, shown as Seat of the Government of California. Depth soundings, bathymetry, rocks, bottom features, and notes important to the mariner are included. This later edition includes greater inland detail of the U. S. Navy